Mayhem have released "Despair," the second single from their upcoming album Liturgy of Death. It's our Heavy Song of the Week ...

Everybody loves power ballads, whether or not they admit it. There’s just something about a rock band slowing things down and cranking up the emotion. For generations, the force of power ballads has ...

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Traditional ballads express emotions through down-tempo melodies and somber tones. While that can certainly be the vibe for some of our moodiest days, they don’t hit quite as hard as their anthemic ...

Motionless in White are, of course, known for their hard-hitting tracks, but they do like to dabble in the softer end of the spectrum as well. Frontman Chris Motionless has no problem switching ...

Just because a band is heavy doesn’t mean they can’t have a softer side. In fact, Loudwire has counted 174 times metal bands have released power ballads in this comprehensive playlist, with giants ...

If there's one thing Aerosmith knows how to do, it's drugs. If there's another thing Aerosmith knows how to do, it's writing a killer power ballad. Weepy, lovesick mega-ballads became the band's stock ...